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VIVID Sydney

From birdsong to crashing waves: The sound and vision of Vivid Sydney 2023

From birdsong to crashing waves: The sound and vision of Vivid Sydney 2023

As Vivid Sydney wraps for another sensational year, Gillian Serisier spoke with Mandylights lighting designer Tom Wightwick, one of the incredible minds behind recent light events including Sydney World Pride (Opening Ceremony, Domain Dance Party, Rainbow Republic), Poem of the Eternal City (a major theatrical production in Uzbekistan) and this year’s Vivid.

4 stops to see down The Goods Line, this Vivid

4 stops to see down The Goods Line, this Vivid

Halfway through Vivid, the greatest has yet to be shown. But if you have a free moment, or coming from afar, be sure to check out these installations before they go.

Plan your month – our top 10 picks for Vivid Sydney

Plan your month – our top 10 picks for Vivid Sydney

Sydney’s 12th Vivid is underway. With light shows, musical prodigies, and expert-packed panels, we’ve pulled out 10 events from a pool of hundreds. Our pick of what not to miss!

Top picks from the VIVID 2019 line-up

Top picks from the VIVID 2019 line-up

A jam-packed program of events, talks and workshops, we take a look at the VIVID Sydney line-up, pulling out the best design talks.

Dance For Life 2018 announced!

Dance For Life 2018 announced!

After a 4-year hiatus, Dance For Life returned to the design community in March this year. Next year, it’s back again at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney’s Circular Quay — promising to be bigger and better than ever.

Factory Design District

Factory Design District

Factory Design District is back bigger and better this year, opening in Sydney on Friday 3 June as part of Vivid Ideas. Leanne Amodeo previews the event’s highlights.

VIVID IDEAS: For the Creative People, by the Creative People

VIVID IDEAS: For the Creative People, by the Creative People

We got the opportunity to find out a little bit about what goes into organising Vivid Ideas, and some of the highlights in store for design enthusiasts from Vivid Ideas curator Jess Scully.

ELECTROLUX AT VIVID

ELECTROLUX AT VIVID

Innovative concept designs from the annual Electrolux Design Lab competition are currently on showcase at the Good Design Lounge presented by Electrolux, as part of VIVID Sydney, from 23 May – 9 June 2014.

Australian International Design Awards 2013

Australian International Design Awards 2013

The Australian International Design Awards (AIDA) has announced its biggest year yet with the launch of additional categories